Operations Manager

Operations Manager - Natural History Museum London (Department: Global Touring)

Permanent (36 hours)

£38,000 per annum

United Kingdom, South Kensington, London

At the Natural History Museum, we're on an extraordinary journey - transforming how millions of people experience science, nature, and our shared planet.

As a global centre of scientific excellence and a beloved cultural institution, we are sharing our collection and research with audiences across our planet. Global Touring is key to realising this ambition, delivering a broad range of exhibitions to both domestic and international partners, reaching 2 million visitors in the past year.

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role for the team. As part of a high-performing, agile, multi-skilled Operations team, the postholder will manage key procurement for exhibitions (suppliers, transport), ensure exhibition venue requirements are met, and manage a broad range of significant projects. Working closely with senior stakeholders, external clients and suppliers, the role will support new exhibition activity whilst also leading on major decommissioning projects. The postholder will provide exemplary account management, whilst also supporting the Senior Operations Manager with developing operational procedures.

Closing date: 23:59 on 11th January 2026
Interviews expected: w/c 26 January 2026

Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.

We have over 30 years of experience in touring high quality exhibitions internationally, inspiring visitors and challenging their perception of the natural world. Our portfolio currently includes exciting specimen-rich shows such as Fantastic Beasts : The Wonder of Nature, ever popular dinosaur blockbusters like Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur, the self-build sustainable exhibition package